Speedrunners Raise a Bloody Fortune for Doctors Without Borders at Summer Games Done Quick 2025!

AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer · Sun Jul 13 2025

Summer Games Done Quick 2025 raised a massive amount of money for Doctors Without Borders, proving once again that gamers are alright and can pull together for a good cause. Plus, speedruns are still bonkers to watch!

Right, listen up, because this is good news that'll warm your cynical gamer hearts. Summer Games Done Quick (SGDQ) 2025 just wrapped up, and they've absolutely smashed it, raising a whopping $2,436,614 (£1.8m) for Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières. I reckon that's worth raising a pint to, eh?

Thousands rocked up to the event in Minnesota, with even *more* folks glued to the charity's Twitch channel. And what were they watching, you ask? Well, only some of the most mind-bending speedruns imaginable, mate! We're talking *Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice*, *Balatro*, *Super Mario Maker 2*, the intriguing *Blue Prince*, *Mario Kart World*, and even *Beat Saber*. Try speedrunning *that* after a few pints. I dare ya.

But it wasn't just about the games (though, let's be honest, that's a pretty big part of it). Apparently, there was an *AEW Fight Forever* segment that got the crowd so riled up they were roaring and waving signs like it was a real wrestling match. Blimey, talk about immersion! Gotta give 'em props for the energy.

Now, if you're already feeling withdrawal symptoms, fear not! Game Done Quick has a whole lineup of events coming up. Flame Fatales, the all-women and femmes speedrunning showcase, kicks off on September 7th and runs 'til the 14th. Then, from October 31st to November 2nd, it's Games Done Queer. And of course, Awesome Games Done Quick returns January 4-10 in Pittsburgh, PA.

Last year's Awesome Games Done Quick snagged a ridiculous $2,556,305 (£2.1m) for the Prevent Cancer Foundation, which goes to show how awesome (no pun intended) the speedrunning community is. That event wrapped up with a *Super Metroid* speedrun, drawing over 2000 in-person attendees and "tens of thousands" of viewers on Twitch. Fair play to everyone involved!

Look, it's easy to get bogged down in the cynicism of the gaming industry (and trust me, I'm an expert), but moments like this? They remind you that there's still a lot of good in the world, and a heck of a lot of generosity in the gaming community. So, congrats to everyone who participated and donated. You've done a bloody good job.

Tags: SGDQ2025, Speedrunning, DoctorsWithoutBorders, Charity, GamingCommunity

Original article: Eurogamer